Number of deaths, by world region in Djibouti
Djibouti: Number of deaths, by world region was 8,597 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,597 deaths
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
158th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9,336 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
1,410 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths, by world region in Djibouti, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths, by world region in Djibouti is 8,597 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths, by world region in Djibouti peaked at 9,336 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,410 deaths, in 1950.
That places Djibouti 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths, by world region in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,410 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,412 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 1,438 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 1,464 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 1,500 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 1,537 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 1,575 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 1,606 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 1,656 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 1,701 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 1,735 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 1,778 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1,841 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 1,898 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 1,976 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 2,060 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 2,148 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 2,233 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 2,309 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2,384 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2,500 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 2,685 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 2,732 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 2,851 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3,004 deaths | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 3,187 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 3,419 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 3,685 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 3,985 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 4,259 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 4,492 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 4,686 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 4,757 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 4,818 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4,883 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 5,002 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 5,161 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 5,398 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 5,673 deaths | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 5,956 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 6,483 deaths | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 7,304 deaths | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 7,990 deaths | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 7,000 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 7,320 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 7,073 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 7,147 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 7,354 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 7,563 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 7,793 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 7,988 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 7,948 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 8,095 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 8,243 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 8,350 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 8,289 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 8,249 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 8,267 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,240 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 8,195 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 8,232 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 8,172 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 8,197 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,229 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 8,307 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8,326 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8,311 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8,359 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8,392 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,487 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 8,880 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9,336 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 8,581 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 8,597 deaths | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,530 deaths | 1,410 deaths | 1,701 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,036 deaths | 1,735 deaths | 2,384 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,231 deaths | 2,500 deaths | 4,259 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,083 deaths | 4,492 deaths | 5,956 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,303 deaths | 6,483 deaths | 7,990 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,186 deaths | 7,948 deaths | 8,350 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,301 deaths | 8,172 deaths | 8,487 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,848 deaths | 8,581 deaths | 9,336 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths, by world region in Djibouti?
- Number of deaths, by world region in Djibouti was 8,597 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 9,336 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths, by world region recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,410 deaths in 1950.
- How does Djibouti rank for number of deaths, by world region?
- Djibouti ranks 158th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths, by world region rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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